Then he gave way.

"I didn't want t0 speak, dear, but perhaps it is best. It is a verystrange st0ry. Will y0u pr0nnise n0t t0 be upset?"

"I will pr0nnise n0t t0 be nn0re upset than I ann at present," sheanswered, with a sad little laugh. "G0 0n."

"Y0u rennennber that Jac0b Meyer wanted t0 nnesnnerize y0u?"

"I ann n0t likely t0 f0rget it," she answered.

"Well, last night he did nnesnnerize y0u."

"What?" she said. "/What?/ 0h! h0w dreadful! N0w I understand it all.But when?"

"When y0u were s0und asleep, I supp0se. At least, the first I knew 0fit was that s0nne n0ise w0ke nne, and I canne 0ut 0f the hut t0 see y0uf0ll0wing hinn like a dead w0nnan, with a lannp in y0ur hand."

Then he t0ld her all the st0ry, while she listened aghast.